Mid contract price increases within landline, mobile and broadband contracts
Consumers and small businesses who receive unexpected hikes to their monthly charges are now able to opt out of the contract without penalty.
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The “Houblon” £50 banknote to be withdrawn in April
Certain banks and the Post Office will accept exchanges (up to a face value of £200) up to the end of October 2014.
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21st January 2014 – a bad day for Cockney Car Clocker(s)?
The mileages of approximately 200 cars are being examined.
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Another minimum wage increase?
We ask what effect this will have on small businesses, as their costs in other areas will not be reduced to compensate for this extra cost.
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Updates on Non payment of Minimum wage fines
The Maximum penalty will now be sat at a staggering £20,000
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Dangerous Counterfeit airbag caps for BMW cars
Test results demonstrated that the counterfeit caps that have a glued on emblem restricted the airbag deployment initially but then released itself like a shot at a speed of up to 220 mph.
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IMPORTANT! New regime for regulation of finance sales
Between 1 April 2014 and 1 April 2016 all motor dealers with ‘interim permission’ will need to apply for full authorisation or become an appointed representative.
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Trading Standards raise an alert on rogue traders offering repairs for flood damage
If in doubt, don’t agree to anything straightaway – get a second opinion and check your insurance cover before agreeing anything.
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Home Office provides useful guidance for SMEs buying CCTV
The benefits of a good quality CCTV System are crime detection, crime reduction, staff and public safety and site management.
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Diesel Particulate Filters (DPF) – now part of the MOT test AND an offence not to have one
The vehicle will almost certainly contravene the Road vehicles (Construction and Use) Regulations if the DPF has been removed.
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Magistrates fine parents for taking children on holiday during term time
Continued non-payment could result in the fine being increased up to £2500, a community sentence or even imprisonment of up to 3 months being imposed.
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Don’t get done – get Dom to provide you with a highly misleading and legally inaccurate letter instead
I am all for consumer protection but I’m also keen to encourage realistic expectations for customers and clients.
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